Debra Darby Todd, the wife of former NFL quarterback Richard Todd, was arrested after allegedly attacking him with pliers during an argument.
The 68-year-old faces one count of second-degree domestic violence involving second-degree assault.
The bloody altercation reportedly took place shortly after 11 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the couple’s home in Florence, Alabama. According to a Lauderdale County deposition reviewed by Oxygen, Debra allegedly struck the former Jets quarterback several times with the tool.
Richard, 72, suffered cuts and abrasions to his arms but did not seek medical treatment, according to the document.
Debra was arrested and booked into the Lauderdale County Jail, where she was held on a $30,000 bond. Her mugshot appeared to show abrasions beneath one eye.
It was not immediately known whether Debra had entered a plea or hired an attorney. In Alabama, second-degree domestic violence is a felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
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Richard and Debra married in 1982 and have three children together.
The 6-foot-2–athlete played college football at the University of Alabama from 1973 through 1975. He was named a first-team All-SEC selection, an honor recognizing top players in the Southeastern Conference.
The Jets selected him in the 1976 draft, and he spent eight seasons with the team, where he was named Most Valuable Player.
He retired after playing his final season with the New Orleans Saints in 1985. Todd was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 and later began working in investment banking.
Representatives of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and the Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk’s Office did not immediately respond to Oxygen’s requests for comment.
